[smallblockhead]

Allen, I don't know how much experience you have with autocross, but the guys that have the best times in autocross are the ones that keep the front wheels the straightest. Power steering isn't necessarily required. After my first 6-10 events, I was also convinced I needed PS. What I have discovered after now having 35-40 events under my belt is that I don't turn the wheel as much, and I am steering more with the brakes and throttle. There are things you can do with your current set-up (very similar to mine) that will help. You probably have a lot of understeer in the slower turns, try adjusting the rear sway (anti-roll bar) a little stiffer and trail braking to get the rear end out a little. Turn early with big arcs, not late with small radius turns. If you are just starting out with autocross, I think it's best just to leave the car alone for a year or so, and learn driving without adding too many other variables. The one exception to that is to get some sticky tires. No matter what, as I'm sure you have seen, autocross in an ERA FIA is an absolute blast!